Oh to be in England

I have not been home for six years and I don't care what anyone says Home is Home. England is unique to say the least the cobbled streets, the markets the bustle in the town and for me my family lives there. If you visit England this summer take the time to drive out of the hustle and bustle of busy London and go to the small towns and villages that truly depict the wonderfulness of England and the place I call home. Walk a long a beach eat an Ice cream with a chocolate flake. Eat fish and chips and run in from the rain. I loved walking in England, so go be an adventurer do not let what people often say about England and that it rains all the time to allow you to miss out. It does not always rain and rain is just rain. Eat scones, have a cup of tea and enjoy the smallness of little villages and the small roads.Take in all that amazing countryside. It is just amazing. As I sit here I see the lovely corn fields and amazing people. Oh to be on England's green and pleasant lands. Listen to choirs, sing in churches, hear the church bells being rung and just perhaps you will be transported into time and love England as much as I do.

Waste not want not.

Every single day food is wasted. http://www.feeding5k.org/get-involved.php Feeding the 5000 is a group that helps us all to see how much is truly wasted. Every day stores chuck out slightly bruised fruit and vegetables. Bread is thrown out that can bless others. The list is long and wide from factories producing food to restaurants. Starbucks each day chucks out coffee grains this can be used for compost bins and gardens. Many places chuck out pastries and bread at the end of the day because their companies will not even allow these to be given out to the homeless. I understand that none of us want to make others sick. However there is so much waste that we are not seeing the big picture of how simple acts of kindness can mean one less person in this world go hungry. If you think you feel down this is one way you can make a difference. Go by and ask your local grocery store for those fruit that they are chucking out and go through them. Bless others, those items can be frozen and a meal made to bless and fed someone. Make sure that you wash everything you freeze, before it is used for consumption. Every day scrapes are chucked out from places that either make pre made fruit bowls to those making salads. This scraps can be placed on compost heaps and also fed livestock. Cutting down the amount that is going to the rubbish heaps around the world. Feeding the 5000 organization does not need to be limited to England if we all did our part this world would and could be a better place. Please think of how you can make a difference and indeed step up to the plate and make this world a better place.

England in June what a wonderful delight.

As I sit here and remember what June was like for me in England, I thought it would be nice to include a link to things to do in June if you are visiting. http://www.visitengland.com/ee/June-events/ When I was a child June meant that the beaches near me Cromer and Sheringham would be bustling with people getting ready for the holiday makers that they prayed to God would come in the Summer months July and August. The smell of fish and crabs from these seaside towns appeared to be transported to everywhere you went. As a child I probably hated it, now I look back with a smile and think of such happy memories. Bluebells grew along the roadsides and in Blickling Hall outside Norwich I so remember going with my Godmother and seeing wooded area's now carpeted in a wonderful blue woven tapestry. I don't remember making a big deal about fathers day to be honest, perhaps in the 70's and 80's it was not such a big thing. I do remember dreading the approaching summer holiday's in July .I not like most children loved school. So as many children count down to the summer holidays and dread taking exams mum's pray that the school uniform will not have to be replaced and will last at least until the end of the school year. As many hope to God that the summer will not be wash out and look forward to long summer evenings it is a time when windows are opened and washing lines are full of spring cleaning. Winter days you hope to God are over. If you go to England I would take a moment to stroll through a wooded area, drink a cup of tea outside and just value the true beauty of my England.